Internal and external audit are different disciplines requiring different framing. External auditors should emphasize client size, engagement scope, and Big 4/public accounting firm experience. Internal auditors should highlight risk-based audit planning, SOX compliance, and management advisory contributions. Mixing both without context creates confusion for hiring managers.

Engagement size signals auditing experience level. 'Audited clients with $50M–$500M in annual revenue' or 'Managed a $2B asset bank audit engagement' establishes your complexity range. Also quantify findings: 'Identified 5 high-risk control deficiencies' or 'Zero restatements required across 20+ audit engagements' — outcomes are more compelling than procedures performed.

For corporate and public company roles, SOX 404 experience is often a hard requirement. Be specific: 'Tested 50+ controls across 6 business processes for a NYSE-listed client under PCAOB standards.' Naming specific frameworks (COSO, COBIT, PCAOB AS 2201) demonstrates regulatory depth and immediately qualifies you for more specialized audit roles.